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Most income inequality (Gini), South Carolina cities · 2010

South Carolina cities ranked by Gini index of household income inequality, where 0 = perfect equality and 1 = maximum inequality (2023 ACS). This list covers the 98 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS 2000

01Gantt, SCSC15,4010.568–

02Hollywood, SCSC5,6520.551–

03Greenville, SCSC75,3100.549–

04Marion, SCSC6,0280.543–

05Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9370.543–

06Darlington, SCSC6,0750.541–

07Clemson, SCSC18,9410.539–

08Spartanburg, SCSC39,9780.538–

09Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0440.534–

10Columbia, SCSC147,0350.531–

11Bennettsville, SCSC7,5650.522–

12Florence, SCSC41,2310.513–

13Lancaster, SCSC9,6230.511–

14Walterboro, SCSC5,4850.510–

15Clover, SCSC7,6590.505–

16Chester, SCSC5,3240.502–

17Newberry, SCSC10,8910.502–

18Anderson, SCSC31,3230.500–

19Charleston, SCSC159,4230.500–

20Lake City, SCSC5,9400.495–

21Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1960.494–

22Conway, SCSC30,6270.493–

23Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.492–

24Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3460.490–

25Garden City, SCSC11,5910.490–

26Hardeeville, SCSC16,4590.488–

27Hartsville, SCSC7,3740.487–

28Union, SCSC8,0770.487–

29Sumter, SCSC43,0940.486–

30Greenwood, SCSC22,7450.485–

31Laurens, SCSC9,3270.480–

32Dillon, SCSC6,2270.478–

33Aiken, SCSC33,8080.477–

34Georgetown, SCSC8,8690.477–

35Gaffney, SCSC12,5830.475–

36Seneca, SCSC9,4240.472–

37York, SCSC10,6200.472–

38Beaufort, SCSC15,7750.464–

39Clinton, SCSC7,9180.461–

40North Augusta, SCSC26,9820.460–

41North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3460.459–

42Valley Falls, SCSC8,2390.459–

43Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8980.457–

44Rock Hill, SCSC75,9110.455–

45Central, SCSC5,2980.453–

46Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4690.450–

47Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0230.449–

48Welcome, SCSC6,5270.449–

49Bluffton, SCSC36,8070.449–

50Greer, SCSC50,0070.443–

51Parker, SCSC12,8980.441–

52Camden, SCSC9,2010.440–

53Forest Acres, SCSC10,3900.437–

54Easley, SCSC27,3190.434–

55North Charleston, SCSC129,2450.434–

56West Columbia, SCSC18,4890.434–

57Belvedere, SCSC5,1800.434–

58Lugoff, SCSC9,7860.432–

59Sans Souci, SCSC7,6650.428–

60Fort Mill, SCSC38,6730.426–

61Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0060.425–

62Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1350.421–

63Homeland Park, SCSC6,6320.421–

64Lexington, SCSC25,7290.420–

65Berea, SCSC16,8620.415–

66Woodruff, SCSC6,0260.414–

67Red Hill, SCSC15,9200.414–

68Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.403–

69Simpsonville, SCSC28,4590.402–

70Summerville, SCSC53,1770.402–

71Piedmont, SCSC5,4620.401–

72Hanahan, SCSC22,4150.400–

73Burton, SCSC6,9120.397–

74Little River, SCSC11,7710.396–

75St. Andrews, SCSC19,8680.395–

76Cayce, SCSC13,6800.393–

77Mauldin, SCSC31,4650.391–

78Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9210.389–

79Forestbrook, SCSC7,4790.383–

80Socastee, SCSC23,7960.383–

81Taylors, SCSC24,5050.382–

82Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9360.381–

83Five Forks, SCSC18,6560.378–

84Centerville, SCSC7,0490.371–

85Lyman, SCSC7,1030.366–

86Dentsville, SCSC15,2090.366–

87Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7220.356–

88Irmo, SCSC12,2040.356–

89Blythewood, SCSC7,2330.355–

90Port Royal, SCSC16,6480.355–

91Oak Grove, SCSC12,2560.352–

92Woodfield, SCSC9,4650.351–

93Ladson, SCSC16,1400.350–

94Red Bank, SCSC11,3140.349–

95Goose Creek, SCSC52,0100.342–

96Sangaree, SCSC8,6810.320–

97Tega Cay, SCSC14,4570.317–

98Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8820.279–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES